Assistant Director

University of Alaska - External Careers; Nome (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers for employees and –/or

Family members tuition waivers

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Health, dental and vision coverage

Annual leave

Job summary

Northwest Campus, part of the University of Alaska system, is seeking an Assistant to the Director in Nome, Alaska. You will provide critical day-to-day support, manage the Director's schedule and projects, and assist with campus communications, marketing, and building management to keep programs and students thriving.

This role requires initiative, organization, and strong communication with a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Three years progressively responsible experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track the Director's schedule, projects, and campus correspondence.
• Support campus departments in communications, marketing, and building management.
• Ensure the backend administrative duties run smoothly for the campus and programs.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Time management

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Northwest Campus (NWC) is the branch campus of University of Alaska Fairbanks serving the Bering Strait Region. This position is a lead administrative position working closely with campus director to lead program development.

As Assistant to the Director, you will join a hardworking team whose primary goal is provide accessible education to Alaska Native & other rural communities across Interior Alaska. The Assistant provides critical, day to day support of the Director; to include managing and tracking their schedule, projects, and campus correspondence. This role also supports other Northwest Campus departments in the form of communications, marketing, and building management. In short, the Assistant ensures that the backend administrative duties of the campus run smoothly so that our programs, and our students, have the chance to shine.

To thrive in this role, initiative, organization, and time management skills are essential. You must be able to communicate professionally and effectively with a diverse group of people, both internal and external. Adaptability and flexibility are also key, as procedure, policy, and priorities can change without warning. Additionally, proficient computer skills, primarily in Google suite applications, will serve you well in this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and three years progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Northwest campus in Nome, Alaska. This is a regular full-time, 12 month, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report whichcontains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA:(Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 120 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [e-mail]/907-786-1214 or [e-mail].

UAF:(Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [e-mail].

UAS:(Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [e-mail].